South Burnett volunteers recognised at Australia Day awards
THE people who make South Burnett a great place to live have been recognised for their contribution to the community.
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THE people who help make the South Burnett a great place to live have been recognised for their contribution.
The South Burnett recognised the efforts of the region's volunteers at the annual Australia Day awards in Blackbutt on Friday night.
"It is really clear to me that we share this area of the South Burnett with some very remarkable people and each one of you who was nominated has a story to tell," South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell said.
"Keep your eyes open because these people make our lives in the South Burnett so much greater, so much better and that is what represents being a true Australian.
"We are a lucky country but along with being lucky comes a lot of hard work, passion and dedication."
Scott Prendergast is the 2019 South Burnett Citizen of the Year.
He has been rewarded for his continued involvement in developing junior rugby league players and in the establishment of the Murgon Mustangs domestic violence awareness round.
The junior South Burnett citizen of the year was awarded to Anekah Hinchliff for her contribution to the community especially for providing Nanango State High School students with the mentoring and leadership event run through the nationally recognised Country to Canberra workshop.
SOUTH BURNETT AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS
South Burnett Citizen of the Year: Scott Prendergast
South Burnett Junior Citizen of the Year: Anekah Hinchliff
Junior Cultural Award: Lucas Ladyman
Cultural Award: Estelle Buckley
Volunteer of the Year: Jocelyn Richardson
South Burnett Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Matthew Rankin
South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year: Hannah English
South Burnett Sportsperson of the Year for Coach, Official or Administrator: Stephen O'Connor
Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Kingston
Special Appriciation Awards: Kingaroy Men's Shed and Kingaroy and District Machinery Club
South Burnett Community Organisation of the Year: Murgon Rotary Club
LOCAL ACHIEVER AWARDS
Blackbutt and Benarkin: Luke Beutel
Nanango: Kevin Springate
Kumbia: Jules Entwistle
Kingaroy: Warren Cockburn
Wooroolin and Memerambi: Wendy Turner
Wondai and Tingoora Noel Sewlway
Proston and Hivesville: Kathy Crane
Murgon: Richard Bridges
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